Play to Your Weakness

We all have strengths and weaknesses. I believe God gives us both, and therefore, I am grateful for both. It's natural to think of a strength as an asset, but what about a weakness? What if the most valuable asset God has given you to steward is not a strength, but a weakness? We oftenContinue reading "Play to Your Weakness"

Train to be Fordriven

Like professional athletes training for a sport, we have to train to build the skill, endurance, and habits to be successful in life. For my life coaching practice, I have built a system for my "athletes" to experience what it means to operate within the power of the Holy Spirit. We refer to it asContinue reading "Train to be Fordriven"

Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 12 – Dan Veitkus

Ordinary People. Extraordinary Conversations. If "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" collided at an intersection, then the Neighborly Love podcast would be the result. It features casual conversations over coffee in a "virtual coffee shop" that lean into the power of empathy. It's about feeling heard, valued and understood.Continue reading "Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 12 – Dan Veitkus"

The (New) American Dream

What would the world look like if we traded in our pursuit of the American dream for friendship with God and others? The American dream is the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved. The inherent problem with the dream is thatContinue reading "The (New) American Dream"

MindWolves Re-Mind Program

Purpose: To help adults who feel disturbed and drained by the daily onslaught of negativity by starting and ending their days with gratitude and positivity. Promise: To unlearn what you have learned by renewing your mind 1% every day. To build new habits, passion, and purpose little by little, drip-by-drip. What is it? The MindWolvesContinue reading "MindWolves Re-Mind Program"

Rising Early in Dark Days

It's hard not to wake up to an onslaught of negative news. Sadly, it's the norm. Traditional media and social media are ladened with hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, immorality, and impurity. These are the fruit of the Flesh. In fact, they make waking up hard to do. Contrast that with theContinue reading "Rising Early in Dark Days"

The Hunter, the Farmer, and the Camper

There once was a Hunter, Farmer, and Camper lost deep in the woods. To survive, they had to rely on each other. The Hunter said, "I'll venture out at dawn every day so that we have protein to eat. Whatever I kill, we'll share. I am gifted with a keen eye and fearless determination andContinue reading "The Hunter, the Farmer, and the Camper"

Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 11 – Ron Graziani

Ordinary People. Extraordinary Conversations. If "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" and "The Parable of the Good Samaritan" collided at an intersection, then the Neighborly Love podcast would be the result. It features casual conversations over coffee in a "virtual coffee shop" that lean into the power of empathy. It's about feeling heard, valued and understood.Continue reading "Neighborly Love Podcast, Episode 11 – Ron Graziani"

People-Pleasing

Affirmation feels good. When you're valued, heard, and elevated, it's encouraging. It's uplifting. It's especially gratifying when you don't expect it. When you're aim is to serve, not please, others, without expectation of anything in return, affirmation is motivating. This does raise the question of one's motive. To serve or to please? That is theContinue reading "People-Pleasing"

Love is the G.O.A.T.

Love is the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) leadership principle. If you truly understand it, it's transformative. You could be the most polished public speaker, but if you don't have love in your heart, then you're like a squawking bird. You could be the smartest person in the room, but if you don't have loveContinue reading "Love is the G.O.A.T."